Javier Chavira, El guerrero (The Warrior), Acrylic and crayon on paper

Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art
from the Bank of America Collection

February 14 – May 4, 2012

Celebrating and examining works by artists on both sides of the Mexican and Mexican-American border, this exhibition reveals the social ideas and educational theories taken up by modern Mexican artists at the end of the Mexican Revolution.  This unique survey of over 90 works includes paintings, prints and photographs created over the past 80 years.

Featured in this exciting exhibition are works by some of the best-known Mexican artists: Diego Rivera, Rufino Tamayo, Gabriel Orozco, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Gunther Gerzso, as well as Mexican-American artists such as Judithe Hernandez, Roberto Juarez and Robert Graham.

Diego Rivera, La Maestra / Los Frutos de la Escuela (Fruits of Labor), Lithograph

Visitors of the Miradas exhibition will have the opportunity to observe the works of many artists who have been attracted to and inspired by Mexico’s ancient civilizations and modern theories alike.

The exhibition is part of Bank of America’s Art in Our Communities program and curated by Cesáreo Moreno of the National Museum of Mexican Art in collaboration with Bank of America’s curatorial staff..

Thank you to our sponsors of this exhibition:  Bank of America and Tyler Media.

Running alongside Miradas, an exhibition by Roberto Munguia will be featured at the Civic Center Music Hall, March 2 – April 27, 2012.  Munguia is one of many artists featured in Miradas:  Ancient Roots of Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art.

Viewer Comments:
“Thank you for bringing this wonderful exhibition to Oklahoma City!”
“My Mexican heritage helped me appreciate the art displayed.  I found the exhibition stimulating!”
“This is a remarkable exhibition – well displayed and the commentary with the artwork is excellent!”
“It is great to see such high quality Mexican works in Oklahoma City!”